Power News

December 24, 2022

Meralco launches bidding for 480-MW supply

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 23, 2022, 7:58 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. said Friday it started the competitive selection process or bidding for 480 megawatts of supply to address the increase in demand next […]
December 23, 2022

Meralco urges CA to reject SMEC’s petition for TRO

BY LORENZ S. MARASIGAN – DECEMBER 23, 2022 from Business Mirror The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has asked the Court of Appeals (CA) to deny the stay order and writ of preliminary injunction sought by San Miguel Energy Corp. (SMEC) […]
December 23, 2022

PetroWind signs deal for Aklan wind project

By Alena Mae S. Flores December 22, 2022, 6:45 pm from manilastandard.net PetroWind Energy Inc. of the Yuchengo Group and global wind turbine manufacturer Vestas announced Thursday the signing of the supply, operations and maintenance contract for the 13.2-megawatt Nabas2 […]
December 22, 2022

Negros Oriental taps First Gen’s clean power

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 21, 2022, 8:45 pm from manilastandard.net First Gen Corp. said Wednesday it will supply renewable energy to Silliman University Medical Center Foundation Inc. in Negros Oriental province. This is the first hospital on […]
December 22, 2022

Meralco to engage more ILP participants

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 21, 2022, 4:06 PM from Manila Bulletin Power utility giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will be engaging the participation of more interruptible load program (ILP) participants, so it can mollify intensifying threats of power […]
December 22, 2022

PSALM seen having residual debts of P200-B after corporate life in 2026

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 21, 2022, 2:54 PM From Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) is seen posting residual debts of roughly P200 billion at the end of its corporate life in 2026, […]
December 21, 2022

PSALM to sell CBK hydro plant next

By Myrna M. Velasco – December 20, 2022, 9:19 AM from Manila Bulletin State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) is lining up the 728-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydropower plant next in the auction block for the continuing privatization […]
December 21, 2022

DOE set to launch renewable energy market next year

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 20, 2022, 7:50 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy will likely launch the commercial operations of the Renewable Energy Market next year, an official said Tuesday. Energy assistant secretary Mylene Capongcol said […]
December 21, 2022

DOE issues warning on energy-saving devices

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 20, 2022, 7:25 pm from manilastandard.net The Department of Energy warned the public against the rampant selling and promotion of energy-saving devices to reduce electric bills. “We would like to inform everyone that […]
December 20, 2022

Meralco asks CA to lift TRO on SPPC supply deal

By Alena Mae S. Flores – December 19, 2022, 7:35 pm from manilastandard.net Power retailer Manila Electric Co. asked the Court of Appeals to lift the temporary restraining order it issued in favor of South Premiere Power Corp. and deny […]